Welcome to the match between Sliven athletic and Sofia city

1'

Nikolai Boyanov tried to take the ball past Yavor Yovchev but Yavor Yovchev won the ball from Nikolai Boyanov.

2'

Igor Krastev chipped it over Ivo Stoichkov.

Blagoy Tuparov jumped above Yuri Zlatkov, then headed clear the danger.

3'

Evtim Mladenov played the ball to Yanko Zlatinov's feet, Yanko Zlatinov took possession of the ball before Gatso Hadzhiev could intercept.

Yanko Zlatinov tried to dart past Ivo Stoichkov but Ivo Stoichkov denied.

7'

Elin Borislavov attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Nikolai Boyanov came close and blocked it.

8'

Elin Borislavov had the pace to beat Ignat Vitanov.

Elin Borislavov lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Samuil Chilikov couldn't cut out the pass.

Orlin Bozhidarov rose bravely above Yordan Stanislavov to win the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Vladislav Olegov was stranded and helpless to save it ... Orlin Bozhidarov capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Sliven athletic 1 - 0 Sofia city

10'

Elin Borislavov tried to twist past Samuil Chilikov but Samuil Chilikov blocked Elin Borislavov.

11'

Malin Trayanov tried to jink past Yavor Yovchev but Malin Trayanov lost out to Yavor Yovchev.

13'

Evtim Mladenov struck a long range piledriver!. Ivo Stoichkov approached too late to clear the danger.

But Evtim Mladenov sent the ball well over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

14'

The referee showed Yanko Zlatinov a yellow card.

15'

Yellow card shown to Garo Pironkov.

16'

Ivan Dyakov tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Nikolai Boyanov intercepted but couldn't control.

18'

Gatso Hadzhiev dribbled past Evtim Mladenov.

Gatso Hadzhiev rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards but Yanko Zlatinov got in and cleared the danger.

19'

Poor corner kick by Ignat Vitanov. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

23'

Ivan Dyakov tried a long range effort but Nikolai Boyanov removed the danger.

25'

Yuri Zlatkov struck the ball with fury from 30 yards. Samuil Chilikov wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Yuri Zlatkov put it high and wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

26'

Elin Borislavov tried to skip past the challenge of Samuil Chilikov but Samuil Chilikov didn't allow.

27'

Ignat Vitanov played a great ball for Gatso Hadzhiev, the ball was picked up by Gatso Hadzhiev before Igor Krastev could reach it.

Gatso Hadzhiev delivered the ball to Ignat Vitanov, Tsvetko Peychev failed to reach the ball.

From medium range, Ignat Vitanov bent the ball towards goal but Elin Borislavov charged down the shot.

28'

Yordan Stanislavov looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Igor Krastev got above Gatso Hadzhiev to win the ball and retained possession.

29'

Ivan Dyakov skipped past the challenge of Yordan Stanislavov.

Nikolai Boyanov blocked Ivan Dyakov before Ivan Dyakov attempted to deliver the ball.

31'

Yanko Zlatinov played it past Ivo Stoichkov.

Yanko Zlatinov made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Gatso Hadzhiev.

34'

Pass by Evtim Mladenov to Yanko Zlatinov, Yanko Zlatinov trapped the ball nicely before Gatso Hadzhiev could intercept.

Yanko Zlatinov attempted to feed the high ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Ivo Stoichkov.

35'

Malin Trayanov attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Yavor Yovchev.

36'

Ignat Vitanov hit the ball forward to Samuil Chilikov, Elin Borislavov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Samuil Chilikov put a float cross , Tsvetko Peychev failed to intercept the pass.

Garo Pironkov had the beating in the air of Igor Krastev, then attempted a looping header at goal.

But Garo Pironkov's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

38'

Ignat Vitanov made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Evtim Mladenov.

39'

Elin Borislavov took the corner.

Yuri Zlatkov got ahead of Blagoy Tuparov to win the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Elin Borislavov fired off a shot but Yordan Stanislavov threw himself in front of the shot.

40'

Bogomil Karshev went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

41'

Ivo Stoichkov went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

45'

Nikolai Boyanov received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Malin Trayanov, the ball was picked up by Nikolai Boyanov before Yavor Yovchev could reach it.

Nikolai Boyanov dribbled past Ivan Dyakov.

Nikolai Boyanov found a perfect spot and fired off a shot. Igor Krastev approached too late to clear the danger.

Good goalkeeping by Venelin Kaloyanchev to block the shot with his body.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Sliven athletic took the lead.Sliven athletic had 51% possession in the match, while Sofia city had 49%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Gatso Hadzhiev attempted to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Yanko Zlatinov.

47'

Gatso Hadzhiev searched out Garo Pironkov, Garo Pironkov latched onto the ball before Tsvetko Peychev could intercept.

From out wide, Garo Pironkov fired in a curving shot at goal but Alek Kovachev made the clearance.

48'

Evtim Mladenov twisted past Ivo Stoichkov.

Evtim Mladenov curled the ball in at goal from distance but Gatso Hadzhiev removed the danger.

49'

The corner was taken by Yuri Zlatkov towards the edge of the area.

Yordan Stanislavov got to the ball before Orlin Bozhidarov, then headed the ball clear.

50'

Elin Borislavov got past Samuil Chilikov.

Elin Borislavov tried to swing in a float cross but The ball ricocheted off Ignat Vitanov.

51'

Evtim Mladenov dribbled past Ivo Stoichkov.

Evtim Mladenov passed along the floor for Yuri Zlatkov to pick it up, Yuri Zlatkov latched onto the ball before Gatso Hadzhiev could reach it.

Despite the angle, Yuri Zlatkov flicked it goalwards but Yordan Stanislavov got in and cleared the danger.

55'

Gatso Hadzhiev tried to move the ball forward but Evtim Mladenov intercepted but couldn't control.

56'

Samuil Chilikov lofted the ball high towards Gatso Hadzhiev, Gatso Hadzhiev brought the ball down well before Tsvetko Peychev could intercept.

Chipped goalwards by Gatso Hadzhiev but Igor Krastev cleared the ball from danger.

57'

Gatso Hadzhiev made a pass to Ivo Stoichkov, the ball was picked up by Ivo Stoichkov before Evtim Mladenov could cut it out.

Ivo Stoichkov stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Yanko Zlatinov.

59'

Malin Trayanov moved the ball forward for Nikolai Boyanov, Nikolai Boyanov picked up on the ball before Yavor Yovchev could reach it.

Nikolai Boyanov tried to put the ball across but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Ivan Dyakov.

61'

Ignat Vitanov faked a pass then cut Tsvetko Peychev in a different direction.

Ignat Vitanov crossed the ball low , Elin Borislavov couldn't cut it.

Bogomil Karshev let the ball drop before firing in a half volley, Alek Kovachev failed to charge down the shot.

Bogomil Karshev's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

62'

Ivan Dyakov tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but Samuil Chilikov found himself in the way of the ball.

63'

Yuri Zlatkov tried to knock a long ball forward but it was well intercepted by Yordan Stanislavov.

65'

Evtim Mladenov tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Ivo Stoichkov.

66'

Elin Borislavov jinked confidently past Samuil Chilikov.

Elin Borislavov tried to cross into the box but Ignat Vitanov got to the ball first.

67'

Ivan Dyakov sprinted to escape from Nikolai Boyanov.

The ball was curled in from Ivan Dyakov, Malin Trayanov couldn't reach it.

Blagoy Tuparov got to the ball ahead of Yanko Zlatinov, then used his head to clear the ball.

70'

Elin Borislavov had the chance to score from long range but Malin Trayanov made the last ditch tackle.

71'

Malin Trayanov skipped easily past Yavor Yovchev.

Malin Trayanov crossed the ball low past Ivan Dyakov into the box.

Garo Pironkov aimed a one touch pass to his left . The ball evaded Alek Kovachev.

72'

Yanko Zlatinov lofted the ball high towards Orlin Bozhidarov, Orlin Bozhidarov controlled the ball when bringing it down before Ivo Stoichkov could intercept.

Orlin Bozhidarov got free in the penalty area and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Blagoy Tuparov approached too late to block it.

But Orlin Bozhidarov's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

74'

Yanko Zlatinov made a good pass to Evtim Mladenov, Evtim Mladenov latched onto the ball before Ivo Stoichkov could reach it.

Evtim Mladenov tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Gatso Hadzhiev.

77'

Ignat Vitanov could not stop a confident Elin Borislavov going past him.

Elin Borislavov tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Samuil Chilikov intercepted but couldn't control.

80'

Ivan Dyakov tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Nikolai Boyanov came close and blocked it.

81'

Evtim Mladenov stepped away from Gatso Hadzhiev and sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards.

Evtim Mladenov got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

83'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a red card for Yanko Zlatinov.

84'

Ivan Dyakov made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Nikolai Boyanov.

86'

Tsvetko Peychev bent it from long range. Ignat Vitanov approached too late to block it.

It went just wide by Tsvetko Peychev ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

87'

Igor Krastev made an attempt to move the ball forward but Ivo Stoichkov found himself in the way of the ball.

88'

Ignat Vitanov hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but Tsvetko Peychev hoofed the ball clear.

90'

Gatso Hadzhiev made a good pass to Malin Trayanov, Malin Trayanov took it in his stride before Ivan Dyakov could intercept.

Malin Trayanov surged past Yavor Yovchev!.

Malin Trayanov crossed the halfway line with the ball , Ivan Dyakov couldn't cut out the pass.

Bogomil Karshev let the ball drop before hitting a spectacular half volley but Igor Krastev scrambled the ball away.

91'

Gatso Hadzhiev attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Evtim Mladenov.

93'

Tsvetko Peychev blocked Ignat Vitanov before Ignat Vitanov attempted to pass the ball.

End Match Sliven athletic 1 - 0 Sofia city